Lakeland police are seeking a man suspected of trying to kill a police officer. According to a police report, a warrant has been issued for Sergio Alberto Crandall, 36, accusing him of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon. Police say Crandall backed into Officer Aaron Peterman's vehicle Thursday as the officer was leaving the Lakeland High School parking lot. Peterson and his police dog, Charief, were not injured. ...more

May 23, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - A group of children headed to school from the Chelsea Woods Apartments shared their bus shelter with a dead man Friday morning. ...more

May 10, 2008

Sheer Mitigated Ignorance Re: "Wright Fuss Weakens Dems, Squanders Chance To Get Serious" in the May 8 edition of Hernando Today. ...more

May 10, 2008

The Rev. Jeremiah Wright is killing any dreams Sen. Barack Obama may have had to be elected this nation's first African-American president. ...more

May 4, 2008

TAMPA -- Deputies released a sketch today of the dead man a boater found floating in the Alafia River on Feb. 14, Hillsborough County deputies said. ...more

February 25, 2008

It wasn't the first time a 48-year-old white man had slung racial slurs or derogatory names in the Country Club Estates community, neighbors told deputies. ...more

February 8, 2008

HUDSON - A 48-year-old white man was arrested on charges he egged on his stepson to beat up a black boy Wednesday afternoon, according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office. ...more

February 7, 2008

LARGO - Deputies are looking for a man who robbed an 80-year-old man whom he knocked unconscious last month, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

February 4, 2008

Super Tuesday, Super Bowl, anything for our great pleasure, is stated "Super." The final Democratic debate on Thursday night before Super Tuesday, had that kind of ambiance to it. I thought I might have the wrong channel; I expected Oprah to appear to host the show. It truly was a "Super" setting for the Democrats in their final debate before Tuesday, when many states will have their primaries including the state of California. So, since CNN was the sponsor and the Kodak Theater the place, why not have the best showing for the viewing audience. After all, this is for Hillary and Obama and this is Hollywood. CNN planned this to the "T". Wow, what a show! The rival candidates were so lovely-dovey I expected them to kiss. The audience almost looked like Oscar night was taking place and open applause was granted; something usually frowned upon during political debates. The questions? Well, we sure got the candidates' views on health care while other questions were debated quickly. By now, one knew which party CNN was promoting. I'll bet that the candidates had a review as to their past performances cutting each other to the bone to get votes. Hey, who am I to judge. We all have the right to change, except Romney. ...more

February 3, 2008

Authorities confirmed Saturday what some friends already knew - that the body found floating in a Carrollwood pond was that of Timothy "Chip" Chipley, last seen a week earlier at a nearby bar. ...more

February 2, 2008